coffee & tea

Happy New Year all. I am proud to announce, that with my many Starbuck's Christmas gift cards, I bought their insulated stainless French press pot. Yes, I'll most likely post a report after I try it. While their are some that denigrate Starbucks, and for good reason, an almost free press pot is...

This past week, after the madness of Christmas, I shopped around a bit in town and finally purchased a burr grinder and a Fringe* Press coffee maker. I also ordered a roaster online (nothing was available in town, that I could find), along with a selection of green beans to play with. Bought...

Hope everyone had a good New Year's Eve night. I was here at work. Fortunately, we only had 1 call all night, and it wasn't anything terrible. I still only got 4 hours sleep though... I woke up and I just brewed a pot of Kauai Peaberry, doing the report from the call earlier. Soon, I will...

I just woke up from the most boring 24 hour shift in years. We did not turn a wheel. I am getting ready to leave work, to finish my X-mas shopping. I have a pot of PR Tarrazu just finished brewing. I think it shall suffice as a great morning start. (To bad no Short Story). I have to work...

I am on a huge coffee kick since I started reading this forum. I bought 1.5 lbs of Cost Rican Tarrazu last night, and could not wait to grind it up this morning. I really like it, but not very robust? No bitterness, and it does have a bit of body. Once again, I call on everyone for some...

I searched all thru the forum here, but I can't find what I am looking for. I am thinking about getting a freedom press for myself. Since my wife just likes 8 O'clock whole bean, out of the Thermal Bunn, I want something all to myself. Bloof, Vince, CC, suggestions?

Eight o'clock Columbian whole bean is the best decalf & better than some of the cafine ladden coffees, & it is less than 20 cents a cup to make, ,,,,,,,, I like it a lot better than the burnt bitter stuff you get at $tarbucks . I have a small grinder, just grind what i need to make a pot...

are there any sites that sell coffee, like cigar.com- but for coffee?

ICE CREAM that is. Being an ice cream junkie I have found heaven. Starbucks has the most incredible coffee ice cream you will ever taste. A real coffee bud taste is present, along with a creamy rich mixture that is not overly sweet. If you are an ice cream lover, try it. You will be...

I bought a 2.5 LB. bag of coffee beans about 6 or 8 weeks ago at a local Sams Club on a whim ,brought it home and used a food processor that the new wife and I received as a wedding gift to grind it up ! Both the wife and I agree this is some of the best coffee that we have ever had . Some of...

Hello guys, I'm Bigsarge, I usually hang out up in the shooting forums, but I have been lurking around here for a while. I LOVE a GOOD cup of coffee! And I was wondering where do you guys buy roasters and grinders from? I'm thinking of going that route so I can get GOOD coffee when I want IT...

The Technivorm coffee maker starts with 200 degree water which most authorities agree is the best for extracting the coffee flavor from the bean. With all of the power to heat the water to the 200 degree level you also get a really fast brew from start to finish in approx 5 minutes. The machine...

How fine do you grind your coffe beans ? I've always ground them as fine as possible for my drip maker.I use an electric blade type.Any opinions ?

Howdy all. My parents have been big fans of Gevalia coffee for years. It is a European (Swedish, if I remember correctly) company in origin, though all the current service adresses I have for them are in the USA. Personally, I am not their biggest fan (Gevalia, not my folks), as their coffee...

I just purchased a Hamilton Beach Custom Grind blade grinder from Target for twenty bucks. Frankly, I have been blown away by the quality of this little grinder. I am a big fan of the Bodum or even more expensive burr grinders, but was lazy and saw this little machine among the other non-burr or...

Saturday Night Coffee by Vince Orend 8 cups hot brewed coffee 8 fluid ounces coffee flavored liqueur 8 fluid ounces brandy 4 fluid ounces creme de cacao 2 cups whipped cream, garnish 2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles Directions 1 In the bottom of 8 coffee mugs, pour 1 ounce each...

Folgers raised prices approx 18% in December and have announced another 10% this week as worlwide coffee bean prices continue to climb. Another fine reason to home roast as you can buy the green beans and they will store for two years without loss of flavor. So, stock up while you can while...

What say you gents on a brand of coffe that you like that can be bought at Say .... Krogers or a grocery store ? I have tried a few and kinda like the Kroger brand Italian roast when it is on sale for $1 a can . :wink: What do you recommend ?

Here is a link to a stroy posted by a friend of mine on another forum. Rich has been working with a plantation in Jamaca that grows some of the finest JBM = Jamacian Blue Mountain coffee I have ever had! He posted this story of his experience with the the coffee world. It is a must read for...

I bought a French press last night. It's not a fancy one, but I've been wanting to get one for a while now. I got a Bodum one, Brazil model. It's an 8-cup model. I am playing with it, this morning, trying to get the right taste for me. I really like the ease of using it. I'm really excited about...